Secretary William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Round 31 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled. It is anticipated that funding will be in the range of $1,000,000.
Administered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC), the MPPF is a state-funded 50% matching grant reimbursement program established in 1984 to support the preservation of properties, landscapes, and sites listed in the State Register of Historic Places. The State Register includes properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks, and properties in designated Local Historic Districts under MGL Chapter 40C.
Applicants must be a municipality or nonprofit organization. The program is administered in accordance with 950 CMR 73.00. Please note that grant disbursement is subject to reauthorization of the capital accounts and the availability of sufficient allocated funds.
This year three virtual workshops will be held. Zoom information is available on the MHC’s website.
-Tuesday, January 7, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
-Thursday, January 16, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
-Monday, January 27, 2:00 am to 4:00 pm
MHC hopes that your schedule allows you to join a member of the MHC’s Grants Division as they explain the program requirements, go over program materials, and give you the opportunity to ask questions. Workshops are free of charge and no registration is required. Applicants are encouraged to begin compiling application materials before attending a workshop, or as soon as possible, to allow sufficient time to meet the application deadline which is March 14.
To apply, Download the MPPF Application and MPPF Application Instructions from the MHC website: www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/mhc/grants/mppf.htm or request a hard copy of the Application by contacting the MHC Grants Division at 617-727-8470.